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Clapped Out Wines?

Sandy & Lena's

Tasted June 15, 2014 by hadwin with 542 views

Introduction

Some older wines put to the test from the back of the cellar.

Flight 1 (13 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. André Clouet Champagne Grande Réserve Brut France, Champagne
87 points
Very dry with good acidity. Bought in 2008.
White
1995 Domaine des Aubuisières Vouvray Les Chaires Salées France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
87 points
Golden with petrol first then honey which followed through on the palate. Stone fruits.
White
2000 Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay Sutton Vineyard Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
86 points
Burnt citrus rind nose. Quite thin on the palate.
Red
1990 André Clouet Rouge France, Champagne, Coteaux Champenois
flawed
Red
1992 Baron de Milon France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
85 points
Oaky nose and most fruit lost.
Red
1993 Château Gruaud Larose France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
89 points
Intense. Blackcurrant nose. Lush smooth dark cherry notes.
Red
1982 Domaine de Chevalier France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
90 points
Lovely developed nose. Rich fruity palate.
Red
1989 Carruades de Lafite France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
88 points
deep colour, dusty nose, dry, smooth with good length.
Red
1988 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
88 points
Nice fruity nose with good length.
Red
2001 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
flawed
Cork taint on the nose but cleared quite well with some shaking. Still nice fruit on the palate.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1962 Château Guiraud France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
91 points
Glowing amber colour. Barley sugar, crisp, clean , fresh. Long.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2006 Château Doisy-Daëne France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
88 points
Ginger spice on the nose. Quince marmalade on the palate.
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